Santa Barbara City Council Declares City’s First Black Church a Historic Landmark
St. Paul’s AME Church was recognized Tuesday for its “moral imprint” on the surrounding community over the last century.
Nick Welsh
Recent Stories
Santa Barbara City Council Votes to Expand Nightlife Hours
Bar and restaurant owners launched a full-court press to remain open longer.
Unsanctioned Fiesta Cruiser Run Draws Hundreds of Cyclists
Santa Barbara County Public Health’s pleas to not participate in Sunday’s annual bike ride fell on deaf ears.
Santa Barbara’s Rent Stabilization Plan Unveiled
City Councilmembers Sneddon and Harmon discuss a 2 percent cap on rent increases.
Santa Barbara County Public Health Puts Kibosh on Fiesta Car Parade
Sunday’s annual Fiesta Cruiser Run bike ride has also been canceled, but only kind of.
Downtown Santa Barbara Mask Enforcement: Day One
No citations were issued, but 47 warnings were delivered last Saturday on the 500 block of State Street.
Testing Remains a Major Problem in Santa Barbara County
After five months of COVID, still not enough test kits.
Most Santa Barbara City Workers Agree to Pay Cuts of $2.3 Million
Mayor, councilmembers, and city administrators take salary cuts, too.
United Way of Santa Barbara Launches New Rental Assistance Program
The city provided $352,965 to help tenants through the pandemic crisis
Keeping the Lights Shining on State Street
Architects to reimagine downtown Santa Barbara during multi-week charette; City Council forms new State Street task force.
